The Princess Victoria

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  The Princess Victoria

  217 Uxbridge Road London W12 9DH uk
  

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  bellaphon

  24th August 2008

  Top up your oyster and bus it to this place.

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  Found out about this place from Andy Hayler’s site. His write up prompted me with eagerness and excitement, good food and booze at affordable prices.
  
  Wow, a pub, great I can dine alone without an audacious stare. The pub proper was lovely, comforting and welcoming. At least when I was there the absence of any big screens showing sports and eighties pop music blaring from tinny sounding speakers were an absolute relief. I ordered a pint of delicious real ale (sorry forgotten the name) and requested whether I could order some lunch as well. They only serve bar snacks in the pub, however if I wish for the works I’d need to go the dining room instead.
  
  The ambience in the dining room was absolutely gratifying, natural daylight from the skylights, and tables that were already occupied by a decent looking mix of diners. I felt somewhat intimidated, what with dining alone in this room especially with that damn camera on tow. I suggested to the lovely waitress that, look I really really want to sample the food in the pub area instead, my request was politely turned down. You stay here mate, camera-trotting lonely heart or not, it doesn’t make a slightest bit of difference.
  
  I was glad that I finally settled down comfortably in the dining room. I went straight for the mains of Roasted Belly of Gloucester Old Spot with roast potatoes, carrots and applesauce. The crackling that came with the course was enough to make me weep. This course was pure straight As, the melting and giving texture of the pork complimented the well cooked veg. Now I don’t’ normally go for desserts, but the Sticky Toffee Pudding with vanilla ice cream was memorable, it’s been sometime since I tasted the real flavour of toffee.
  
  £15.50 for the two brilliant courses, free bread and tap water served in their own signature bottles, plus no cover and service charge. The Princess Victoria deserves an accolade for enhancing the Bush.
  

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  The Princess Victoria

  217 Uxbridge Road London W12 9DH uk
  

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  claypole

  12th August 2008

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  This newly refurbished pub on the Uxbridge Road is exactly what "The Bush" needed. It has been turned into a fantastic open space, with high ceilings and plenty of light, the food is excellent (I have only had bar snacks so far, but plan to have dinner and Sunday lunch here soon. You can eat in the pub or they have a large connected dining area), they have three pages of wine for white and then another three pages of red. The price of the wine escalates quite quickly however, so not a huge selection sub £20, which is a shame. That said, all the wine is good (including the house) and we have had some spectacular bottles around £30-40 mark. They are very knowledgeable too, just ask for an expert behind the bar. And you can take away at off-license prices, which is a nice touch.
  
  They are doing a farmers market outside on a Saturday, although I haven't had a chance to check this out yet. And they are planing to bring in experts and do wine tasting. They have a decent selection of draft and bottled beers and cider, and do some classic cocktails too.
  
  All in all then, my only criticism is how much I end up spending whenever I "pop down the local" with my friends!

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  The Princess Victoria

  217 Uxbridge Road London W12 9DH uk
  

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  zak

  27th June 2008

  Victorian elegance rocks!

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  This pub has newly opened, and is fast becoming the place to be seen in Shepherd's Bush.
  The interior is amazing..and the food great(try the triple cooked chips..)They have an extensive wine list, and the wine guy really knows his stuff. The beer is excellent, and if you're into cocktails, they do a 'mean' whisky sour.
  Shepherd's Bush REALLY needed this.
  A big thanks to the new owners.

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